Course ID#: G49.3330
Section: 3
Topics in Museum Studies:
Museums and Contemporary Art
Elective. 4 points.
This course investigates historical, theoretical, and practical aspects of the
collecting and exhibiting of contemporary art in museums. Topics include curatorial
strategies for exhibition and collection development, biennialism, the art market,
conservation issues, artworks that take the museum as subject, public and
relational art, and conflicts of interest that arise for museum staff and
trustees. A familiarity with international contemporary art is required. Assignments
include two short essays, class presentations, and a final paper.